Spurs Rookie Jeremy Sochan 'Everything Teams Look For'

Jeremy Sochan was taken with the No. 9 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Where did he go in The Athletic's redraft?

Jeremy Brener | May 12, 2023

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Nearly 11 months later, the San Antonio Spurs appear happy with their choice to select Jeremy Sochan with the No. 9 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Sochan averaged 11 points and 5.3 rebounds per game during his rookie season with the Spurs and was named to the All-Rookie Second Team for his efforts.

His performance also caught the attention of The Athletic, which placed him at No. 6 in a 2022 NBA Re-draft exercise.

"Outside of his shooting, Sochan remains everything teams look for in a high-level developmental prospect," The Athletic writes. "He has genuine size at 6-foot-9 with a massive wingspan, and he’s willing and able to take on tough on-ball defensive assignments in addition to playing strong help defense. Offensively, Sochan took the on-ball reps he was given this year and really blossomed. Over his last 17 games, he averaged almost 16 points, six rebounds and three assists while making good decisions and expanding his game."

Sochan had his moments where he looked like a rookie, but there were more times where he looked far more seasoned than the average first-year pro. While Sochan is still very raw as a prospect, he has the ability to be a true change-maker in the Spurs' rebuild and if he is on the next great team in San Antonio, many will point towards drafting him as a turning point for the franchise.

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Published May 12, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.